How to Self Massage Feet

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Physical Therapist Margaret Martin demonstrates self foot massage, foot stretches and ankle flexibility exercises that increase ankle flexibility. These self massage techniques are ideal to prepare your feet and ankles for exercise and after a workout. They also address plantar fasciitis and pressure points in the feet.
Strong, flexible feet are essential to balance and fall prevention. Most of us have worn shoes all our lives. As a result, our feet have been squashed into our shoes and we have not had an opportunity to use all the little muscles in our feet and keep the joints flexible.
Today I am going to show you several self foot massage and ankle stretching techniques that will keep your feet and ankles strong, flexible and supple. They prepare your feet and ankles before exercise and are great after a workout or anytime you need a boost!
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0:00 Introduction
0:42 Foot Anatomy
1:01 Self Massage Your Feet
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@poppies1215 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to teach the care of our feet. I never realized how important these exercises were to master.

@carollegault287 Жыл бұрын

My friend is a reflexologist/pediatrist and when he visited my man he always gave me an hour or two foot massages. I learned a lot from his and still love to massage my feet. Feels soooo good. Ahhh.

@cathyolson5530 Ай бұрын

Thank you!

@BeFree-BeFrugal 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this to help keep us flexible

@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын

Really like your videos! Appreciate your generosity.

@sheelapatel9719 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@bmackillop9937 Жыл бұрын

Excellent

@stanleywilson4355 2 жыл бұрын

This is awesome....love this very much thank you ...Stan from New Zealand

@margaretmartinpt 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@catecurl3790 2 жыл бұрын

Why have I not seen you until recently?! I'm excited to get back out there

@karindella 4 жыл бұрын

Fantastic, great foot massage

@margaretmartinpt 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it

@carstenbredahlgjelsten8331 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Greetings from Copenhagen, Denmark🇩🇰

@margaretmartinpt 2 жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

@evak8210 4 жыл бұрын

Wonderful,thank you for all your videos!

@margaretmartinpt 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@hannahgautsche5939 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to trying this! I’ve been dealing with a pesky sesamoiditis for the last year and a half. Assuming I’ll need to avoid massage over that sesamoid bone? Is there anything else I’d need to avoid? Thank you so much!!

@ContinentsEdge 6 ай бұрын

Please address how to do foot exercises with sore Achilles tendon problems!!!

@cricri2794 2 жыл бұрын

where can i find a ball like you have ??

@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын

Street hockey ball. Google would tell you. Near me, it said Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart have that online. - I don't have one, nor a tennis ball either, and I'm really isolated so noone to ask for an old one. But you can probably find a tennis ball. In fact, maybe I'll go to the tennis courts and try to scavenge one. Also I was thinking maybe buy a dog-toy! - I'm making do with this hard "super-ball" I somehow had. (Also had a massage ball Somewhere but I can't find it; probably donated it during a clutter purge.)

@nancyleng1399 Жыл бұрын

Hi Margaret. I have been having lots of knee pain and also I can hear lots of crackling sound from my knees, can I still do your knee bending stretching? Will it help to improve my knee condition?. Or should I avoid this knee stretching exercise? I am 57. Kindly advice. Thank you

@lynnfardella8581 2 жыл бұрын

I get quite serious toe cramping to where they involuntarily point up without my being able to manipulate them even using my hands. It’s very painful so I really need to try your techniques. I’ll let you know how it goes. You’re a pleasure to listen to. Thank you

@margaretmartinpt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@carollegault287 Жыл бұрын

Me too and ouch for sure. They start in my feet and work their way up my calves. I know what you're going thru.

@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын

Yah, I get cramps too! Drink lots of water; try to build up exercise slowly.. It happens more with age, something to do with nerve signals, I forget.

@user-ee6pd8vn8l 11 ай бұрын

Cramping is a clear sign of MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY Include fruits & veggies that are high in Magnesium Also apply Magnesium Oil on the legs & feet Hope it helps I’ve personally benefited from including Magnesium in my diet

@roseminatejani263 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Margaret. I would like to try doing the exercise where you sit on our knees. I had a full knee replacement around 7 years ago and since then I have avoided sitting on the floor like this. Is this exercise safe to do with a TKR? I really want to be able to sit on the floor and have that flexibility but am worried I might damage the knee.

@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын

Ask your doctor, no?

@lynneholden6216 Жыл бұрын

What happens if you broke your foot on the edge where the smaller bones are and have a plate in your foot and it bothers you when your walking long distances?

@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын

When I stretch my toes, my fingers stretch too!

@sharonmitchel1377 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I tried to move to barefoot shoes last year. I did well for awhile then got tight Achilles’ tendons and sore heals. Hoping these exercises will help.

@margaretmartinpt 4 жыл бұрын

Great job!

@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын

Did you give up on the "barefoot" shoes? I thought they were supposed to make toes less cramped up. Always looked intriguing but I never tried.

@sharonmitchel1377 Жыл бұрын

@@cockeyedoptimista i am retired so wear wamsutta flat soled slippers around the house. In the summer I am mostly barefoot. Outdoors when walking or on uneven surfaces like during gardening 8 wear my old hiking boots. I continue to do foot, balance and leg strengthening and stretching exercises. I am much better now.

@bethsnyder9053 2 жыл бұрын

What do you do to increase flexibility after Bunyan foot surgery? It seems to have thrown off my whole foot.

@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын

Well, Paul Bunyan may have had bunions too, probably from wearing those big stomper boots while he chopped down trees.

@cockeyedoptimista Жыл бұрын

Not sure I understand where the soleus (sp?) muscle is.

@myworld9746 2 жыл бұрын

My knees really hurt when I try this. Any advice?

@grmalinda6251 2 жыл бұрын

She speaks of using pillow to open the knees when sitting to stretch the ankles. Perhaps it might help if you use a pillow during the other exercise. Idk